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Juniperus monosperma / Rockland Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus monosperma / Rockland Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This lower-elevation woodland association has only been described from Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico. The current description is based on data received from there and will be updated when additional inventory data are available. This association occurs between 1820 and 1970 m (5960-6470 feet) elevation on northeasterly through southeasterly to southwesterly aspects with moderate solar exposure. Sites vary from moderately steep (22%) shoulders of plateaus to steep (50%) canyon escarpment sideslopes. Stands typically occur on shallow, often rocky soils or rock outcrops derived from soft rhyolitic tuff parent material or sandstone. Hence, ground surfaces are mainly dominated by rock, cobbles, and gravel with scattered litter and bunchgrasses. This short-statured coniferous woodland varies from very open (20% canopy cover) to partially closed-canopied stands (50%) dominated by <i>Juniperus monosperma</i>. Other mature trees species are accidental or absent, but scattered <i>Pinus edulis</i> seedlings and saplings can occur. Understories are typically sparsely vegetated. While shrubs can be common, they seldom exceed 5% cover and usually include deciduous <i>Cercocarpus montanus</i> and <i>Quercus x pauciloba</i>, rosetophyllous <i>Yucca baccata</i>, and the succulents <i>Opuntia polyacantha, Opuntia phaeacantha</i>, and <i>Opuntia imbricata var. imbricata (= Cylindropuntia imbricata)</i>. The herbaceous layer is poorly represented and characterized by scattered grasses and forbs among the rocks and boulders. Among the 20 herbs reported for the association, <i>Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua gracilis</i>, and <i>Bahia dissecta</i> are the most frequent.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31781.CEGL005369 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.820821 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: One-seed Juniper / Rockland Woodland   Code: CEGL005369   Scientific: Juniperus monosperma / Rockland Woodland